Yomiuri Giants catcher Shinosuke Abe celebrates just after closer Marc Kroon (42) struck out Shinji Takahashi to beat the Nippon Ham Fighters 2-0 in Game 6 to claim their Japan Series baseball title at Sapporo Dome in Sapporo, northern Japan, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. Abe was named the series MVP. (AP Photo/Kyodo News) Copyright 2008 Associated Press. All right reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. |
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